Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Section BLook at the following pictures, and make sentences.She used to be short. Now she is tall.She used to play football.Now she likes playing tennis.She used to have long hair.Now she has short hair.Lead in 1a Check() the things you used to like when you were a child.Presentation_P.E. classantsI used to like playing games with friends.I used to like listening to the music.I used to like painting pictures.I used to enjoy swimming.I used to enjoy eating candy.1b PAIRWORKWhat other things did you use to like when you were a child?Write sentences in the box below. Then discuss them with a partner.I used to play with dolls.I used to play with balloons.I used to sing Chinese songs.I used to ride a tricycle（三轮车）（三轮车）.I used to play hide and seek (捉迷藏捉迷藏).Make your own sentences with “used to.”1._I didn t use to like tests. 2._We used to walk to school. 3._I used to hate P.E. class.4._I used to be on the soccer team.1cA: I used to be nervous about tests all the time. What about you? B: Yes, me too. And I used to.1e Compare yourself with your partner. 2a Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy from the countryside. His parents are working in the city. Look at the title of the passage and the picture below. What problems do you think he might have?He Studies Harder Than He Used to _ ReadingLearning strategy: USING CONTEXTUsing the sentence context may help you guess and learn the meanings of new words and phrases. 使用上下文的语境可能帮助你猜测新单词或词使用上下文的语境可能帮助你猜测新单词或词组的意思。组的意思。 2b Read the passage and put the sentences A-D in the correct places. Missing language A.They had a long talk.B.Now Li Wen has really changed.C.However, things began to change a few years ago.D.His teacher was worried about him.2c Read the passage and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have.1.He was no longer interested in studying. He was often absent from classes, and he failed his examinations.2.There were so many rules, and he used to break them all the time. One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school.be proud of/ take pride in, make a decision/ decide, miss/ be absent from change/influence, look after/ take care of2e Complete the passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.Writing:Write about how you have changed. What did you use to be like? Which change is the most important one, and why? How Ive changed! My life has changed a lot in the last few years. I used to_Now Im _The biggest change in my life was_This is the most important change because_A sample version:How Ive changed! My life has changed greatly since primary school. I used to like different things when I was in primary school. For example, I used to hate homework very much. But now I dont mind it. I often spend less time finishing it. I used to be afraid of being bullied by taller children. But now I learn to make friends with them. I have learned a lot in the past three years. Now I feel Im a grown-up. Complete the following sentences.1.Davids father likes talking with him _ _ (亲身；亲自）亲身；亲自）2. My teacher is a famous expert. So I _ _ (为为感到自豪感到自豪) in him.3. The bad weather has _(影响影响) the olds health. 4.Bill is a good student and he is _ _(很少很少旷课旷课).5.Dont _ _(担心担心)things so much. It will make you stressed out.personintake pridePracticeinfluenced seldom absentworry aboutFill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the box. 1. The mother traveled for many hours to return home to talk to her child _.2. He used to be a very quiet teenager. He remained _ most of the time and _talked to other people. 3. If you are always _for class, you will _the examinations. silent, require, absent, fail, interview, take pride in,be proud of, in person, influence, humorous, seldomin personsilentseldomabsentfail4. The teacher _helping his students win the English competition.5. Kates grandparents have had a great _on her. 6. That British teacher is very _.He always tells us interesting jokes. 7. People are usually _ to give a general self-introduction in a job _. 8. Tina played very well in the basketball game and her parents _her. influencehumorousinterviewrequiredare proud oftook pride in1.Mario过去很矮。过去很矮。2.Amy过去性格外向。过去性格外向。3. Tina过去有一头直的长发。过去有一头直的长发。Mario used to be very short.Amy used to be outgoing.Tina used to have long straight hair.Translate the following sentences into Chinese.4.他过去戴眼镜。他过去戴眼镜。5.你过去弹钢琴吗？你过去弹钢琴吗？不，我不弹。不，我不弹。6.你曾经留长头发吧？你曾经留长头发吧？是的，曾留过。是的，曾留过。He used to wear glasses.Did you use to play the piano? No, I didnt. Did you use to have long hair? Yes, I did. 7. 你过去是直发吗？你过去是直发吗？是的。是的。 Did you use to have straight hair? Yes, I did. 8. 你过去常游泳你过去常游泳, 是吗是吗?You used to swim , didnt you ? Write a passage about how you have changed in the last few years. Homework